Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-17


eminent. He says that they have been and al
ways will be afforded every opportunity 20 obtain
information upon all subjects In which the people
W. B. Wall has been appointed an additional
private on the police force.
Jordan, proprietor OF Johnsons Hall, that they
cannot consider his application for a revocation
OF the order prohibiting the issuing OF permits for
entertainments at that hall until the citizens who
have complained against 1t withdraw their OBJ
Jectfons.
Cut His Sweetheart with a Pemknifc.
Re SAID II WAS AN ACCIDENT, But HIS STORY WAS
IMPROBABLE
This morning before Judge Smell stood young
coored man answering 10 the name OF Isaac
Smith. He was charged with stabbing his sweet
heart, Sophia Braxton, In her left thigh, with
q penknife. Sophia testified that last Sun
day afternoon she was walking with the
defendant near 10th and II streets ana
he asked her for the key TO her employers house
She told him that size did not have IL and he called
her al liar" He then stabbed her In the
thigh, dragged her into an alley, threatened 10
kill her, and gave her a severe beating
The defendent testified that he was walking
engaged to be married. he had pensnife IN his
hand cutting his finger nafts when he said sophia
struck against his arm, and the knife accidentally
The judge had no faith in the accident story ana
Isaac was given three months in Jail without fine
IL He Insanef
THE CASE OF HENRY SMITH, THE AGED HORSE THIEF.
In the Criminal Court to-day, the old man, Henry
smith, with half dozen aliases, convicted few
days ago OF the larceny OF q horse from James q
Son, on october last was called for sentence
Mr.. j. ". Walker, his counsel, said that this case
was an enigma to him. and it seemed after his
inquiries, that the prisoner had an insane desire
TO steal horses He had learned that this old man
was at the beginning OF the war about nfty years
OF age, citizen OF New orleans. respecta ly con-
tod. haQ rlf tod fha nfaIaE
since which time he had been o wanderer, except
ing when in the penitentiary for horse stealing
He suggested that the old man was not right In
his mind and that there be an examination as TO
his mental capacity.
The District attorney said II there were any
means TO save an old man OF his age he would
welcome it. The court postponed further action
for a week.
These Cranks should be Looked After.
To the Editor of The EVENING STAB:
senator Sherman, "Wednesday, presented to the
Senate a memorial, claiming the protection OF
Congress for a noted District crank named Miller
against the Secretaries OF War and Treasury,
District Commi ssioners, police officials and secret
service agents Of the Government This man has
served Two terms in st. Elizabeth Insane Asylum
one for threatening the life OF q citizen named
Hayward at his residence, 607 street northwest,
and buying two revolvers within twenty-four
hours TO execute his threat. He was once CON-
mltted on The Recommendation OF DIR. Basil Nor
ris. U.S.A., and W. w. johnson OF this city. He
was again committed on the decision az the board
OF police surgeons In December, 1885, after per-
sOnaI examination by each OF these surgeons and
fun conference with Dr. Godding, OF 81. Elizabeth
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the man on q writ OF hdteas corpus, and Judge |
Cartier decided that proceedings tnquirendo de
tuted and the man has been at large In this city
for the past two years unemployed, and has been |
the sPP an
grounds that his relations should care for him
1t was but yesterday that n Ferry, OF the |
Crank. and recent American history is 100 signin-
cant TO need frequent warnings against the posi-
bilities OF danger from such cranks who idle their
time away In hotel Hobbies, on the public thor
oughfares and in the corridors OF our public build
ings Their presence is at all times 10 be dreaded,
and the strict oq Oh sn He
private citizens. CITIZEN
The "Free and Independent order OF True Re /
formers"-their objects being the suppression Of /
Sers during sickness, and 70 promote friendship
and soctabfIlty-nled certificate OF incorporation
to-day. The trustees are Robert johnson. Geo X
Armstead, Philip Barker and en- A C. Morrik
The Phoebe Club for literary Improvement and |
poration By Harry Humble, JaA 7. Hollohan and |
Jeremiah 0Conneil.
Federal Lodge, NO 1. =. and A. n. has elected |
l., J. s. Tomnnson; 8 W., g. 2. COLLISION; J. W., |
WIN Plat; secretary, W. A short; treasurer, W. /
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snow began failins a. quarter past O'Clock 20.
day, and before O'Clock the ground was covered
cert in the Btschon course q Congregational
church last night was lstened 20 BY an audience
course course na sn snjoyaDe s1a;r the kendsscSn
Quintette Club, OF Boston, which Is great
favorite here executed some nne selections IN the
Nearly every number on tke PeOgram Mss snoorsd.
Mr. Rochlberger's nute solo, Nj. Hilles violin
lis s 6:rpsnisrs snsiSg Aroused special en-
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